I've been playing Virtual Pro Wrestling 2 for a while now, and I just started thinking - why did Asmik stop developing wrestling games for these Nintendo systems? I'm sure they were selling just fine, so what gives? I see this crap about Def Jam Vendetta, but I saw some videos and it looks like the gameplay is sped up ala Smackdown to suit EA BIG's style. I'm not impressed.

Imagine WWF No Mercy with beefed up music, character models, modes, etc? Add the features of Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth with the actual gameplay of VPW2 and No Mercy, and that's the greatest wrestling game, period.

Anybody know why they stopped making them, or if there's any hope for future games?

They're still making wrestling games, just not WWE games unfortunately. Def Jam Vendetta and Ultimate Muscle are both developed by AKI and are coming out in a few months. Def Jam Vendetta is practically No Mercy 2 if you ignore the lack of WWE Superstars.

"You won't see that on Everybody Loves Raymond!"-J.R. after Trish gets pasted with a chair

Originally posted by El PescadoDef Jam Vendetta is practically No Mercy 2 if you ignore the lack of WWE Superstars.

And if you ignore the Smackdown style gameplay, the lack of wrestlers and actual technical wrestling, and CAWs, then sure - it's practically No Mercy 2. Heh. What's this Ultimate Muscle that I'm hearing about?

As for the game, it looks like it'll be done with cel-shading, and has characters from both Ultimate Muscle and the old Kinnikuman series. Gamespot released an article about this, which can be seen here:

Originally posted by El PescadoDef Jam Vendetta is practically No Mercy 2 if you ignore the lack of WWE Superstars.

And if you ignore the Smackdown style gameplay, the lack of wrestlers and actual technical wrestling, and CAWs, then sure - it's practically No Mercy 2. Heh. What's this Ultimate Muscle that I'm hearing about?

Have they confirmed, one way or another, that there's no CAW in DJV? Everything I've seen has ignored it to talk about the rappers and the crazy-ass finishers they put in.

And gameplay-wise, the playable demo a buddy of mine has seems to indicate that it's still very much a No Mercy-style game...

Kansas-born and deeply ashamedThe last living La Parka Marka: HE raised the briefcase!

Wow. You just triggered some buried memory for me. I had completely forgotten!

-Jag

Of course, those were replaced by 'Monster in my Pocket' or whatever those were.

Year after year, the United States has gone to elaborate lengths, spent enormous sums, taken great risks to build and keep weapons of mass destruction. But why? The only possible explanation, the only possible use they could have for those weapons, is to dominate, intimidate, or attack.

I am sure I heard DJV has no CAW but if it sells well (it will) the sequel will. I will get any wrestling related game. Be it gems like Pride and SD to clunkers like Legends of Wrestling and UFC. I got Splinter Cell, GTA VC, Metroid Prime, Res Evil 0, The Getaway. And all I play whenever I have time is Smackdown 4. Well at work I do indulge in a little Extreme Warfare Revenge. ;)